00:00Liverpool's plans to tighten rules on houses in multiple occupation have sparked a political row.
00:07The council has approved new planning controls across several neighbourhoods,
00:11meaning permission will be needed before certain family homes can be converted into shared housing.
00:17The changes cover areas including Kirkdale, Everton, Walton, Old Swan and parts of South Liverpool.
00:24But the Liberal Democrats say the measures do not go far enough,
00:28arguing the rules should apply across the whole city immediately.
00:32Labour says the opposition's challenge will delay protections for residents.
00:37The council says the changes are designed to help planners assess the impact of shared housing on local communities.
